Prevent FOD (Foreign Object Detection) - Tool Room Picking, Kitting with Full Traceability

The Challenge

Traditional tool rooms rely heavily on trust, paper logs, or visual checks. This creates serious risks:

• FOD exposure when tools are accidentally left inside parts or equipment
• No tool traceability, making investigations slow and unreliable
• Lost tools, production delays, and safety incidents

The Solution

Controlled Tool Check-In & Check-Out with Full Traceability

Controlled tool checkout with full traceability - who took what, and when.

How It Works

Secure Access & User Login
The tool room is accessed via a secured key safe, and each user must log in before tools can be issued.

Digital Checklist of Required Tools
Operators are shown a digital checklist of required tools for their job, ensuring nothing is forgotten.

Tagged Tools with Barcode or RFID
Every tool is uniquely tagged, enabling fast and reliable identification.

Scan-to-Issue Workflow
Required tools must be scanned before checkout, linking each item to the user and task.

Foam Board Taken to the Work Area
Tools are placed in a foam-cut board that travels with the operator, keeping visual control over every item.

Scan-In on Return
On completion, tools are scanned back in, providing full traceability and preventing unnoticed losses.

The Results

With controlled tool kitting and digital traceability in place, manufacturers achieve:

• Prevention of disappearing tools
• Complete traceability of tool usage across shifts and departments
• Dramatically reduced FOD risk
• Faster audits and safer operations

Why It Matters

In critical manufacturing environments, safety depends on knowing that every tool is accounted for. Ansomat’s tool room solution closes the loop — ensuring no tool ever goes missing without being noticed.